Andrew Joseph O'Sullivan, 81, died Saturday, Feb. 12, at his home in Kennett Square, where he lived for a short time.
Born August 12, 1940, in Brooklyn N.Y., Andy was the son of the late Patrick and Annie (Lohan) O'Sullivan. He grew up in Manhattan and graduated from St. Ann's Academy/Archbishop Malloy High School, he then attended Pratt University and Columbia University, before receiving his bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture and civil engineering from the Newark College of Engineering (now New Jersey Institute of Technology).
Andy was the owner for more than 40 years of the architectural firm of A.J. O'Sullivan, P.A. where he specialized in corporate, municipal and residential construction projects. He also was the president of Enviro Resources in Flemington N.J. One of his proudest achievements was the work completed on the design of the Hunterdon County Veterans Memorial on Main Street in Flemington.
Andy was very involved in the community and was a former member and past president of the Flemington Rotary Club, a former member of the Lexington Rotary Club, a member of the Honorary Civil Engineering Fraternity Chi Epsilon, as well as the Rockbridge County Virginia Photography Club, and a Member of Hiking Club of Lexington Newcomers in Virginia. Andy moved to Cape May N.J. after his retirement in 2000 to own and operate with his wife, Carrie, the Cape May Day Spa and Victorian Lace Inn. Later, the couple moved to Lexington. Va. for many years before the move to Kennett Square in 2021.
In his spare time, Andy enjoyed being a sculptor, painting, carving and photography, as well as reading, gardening, boating, and camping. However, his most cherished time was spending time with his family, especially his beloved grandchildren. The motto that he lived by until the end of his days said it all…"I can choose to die each day, or I can choose to live each day and die once."
In addition to his parents, Andy was predeceased by his daughter, Lorraine O'Sullivan in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Carrie (Schultz) O' Sullivan, his four children, and their spouses, Brian and Lisa O'Sullivan of Arlington, Mass., Kevin and Kate O'Sullivan of Spring Grove Ill., Karen and Brian Shevitz of Wilmette Ill., and Robert and Lorie O'Sullivan of Chadds Ford, as well as his nine grandchildren, Hannah Streuver, Maggie O'Sullivan, Hailey Shevitz, Claudia Shevitz, Adelaide Shevitz, Charlie O'Sullivan, Chase O'Sullivan, Van O'Sullivan, and Hudson O'Sullivan, and his brother, Neil O'Sullivan of Fort Myers Fla.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, Feb. 18, from 3 to 6 p.m. at The Gables at Chadds Ford, 423 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Flemington, N.J. will take place privately under the direction of Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or to the NJIT Office of Development & Alumni Relations, Eberhardt Hall, 323 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102-1982. For further information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com. Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home 147 Main St. Flemington NJ 08822 908.782.4343
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